Hamlet

1990

Action / Drama

42
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 76% · 37 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 59% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 24457 24.5K

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Plot summary

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

Top cast

Mel Gibson as Hamlet
Glenn Close as Gertrude
Pete Postlethwaite as Player King
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1.21 GB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
24 fps
2 hr 14 min
Seeds 2
2.24 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
24 fps
2 hr 14 min
Seeds 26

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews 7 / 10

Conscience makes cowards of us all

After the king of Denmark dies(yes, back then, battles over ascension were common), his widow soon marries the man's brother. But Hamlet, the natural heir to the throne suspects that it was not as natural a demise as it might appear... could the man now bearing the crown be implicated? I have not read the play itself, but I have seen other adaptations(and I can definitely tell that the dialog is kept intact, if there are trims... so we get the undeniable lyrical skill, wit and cleverness of Shakespeare, with sayings that people sometimes forget actually are from him), and the '48 one with Olivier is a tad better. Gibson in the role is obviously the more crowd-pleasing choice, if he does do a good job. Everyone does give a passionate performance, and we are graced with immense talent in the cast, counting Close, Bates, Holm and a young Bonham Carter. This is a visual approach(I don't know if that is how this director goes about these, it's the only one I've watched), rather than the "filmed theater" of the half a century old take on it. It is photographed rather nicely, if there aren't really any stand-out images. This does have a solid pace, and the 2 hour, 7 minute running time sans credits is never boring. It is a story dealing with how death causes pain, as the survivors are devastated and the killer is haunted by the deed. There is disturbing content, including sexuality, in this. The DVD comes with a two minute trailer. I recommend this to fans of ol' Will. 7/10
Reviewed by mickman91-1 7 / 10

A hollywood-style accessible version of Hamlet which is fairly thorough and faithful. Glenn Close is the best Gertrude

There are a million and one Hamlet's so I will keep this brief as to what are the merits in this one: --Glenn Close is perhaps the best Gertrude I have ever seen. Torn between love for her soon and need for security with Claudius --This version really plays up the sexual undertones between Hamlet and his mother in a way that others dare not --Due to Hollywood-style production and A-list cast it is one of the more accessible versions of Hamlet and in terms of thoroughness ad faithfulness a fairly good place to start perhaps.

Reviewed by Spanner-9 7 / 10

Not as good as Branagh's, but still enjoyable

Mel Gibson and Franco Zeffirelli's adaptation of Hamlet has filled some of the gaps left by Shakespeare. This version of the classic story is thoroughly watchable. Gibson is perfect as Hamlet the Prince of Denmark, and he is well supported by Glenn Close (Gertrude), Alan Bates (Claudius), Ian Holm (Polonius) and Helena Bonham Carter (Ophelia). However, after already seeing Kenneth Branagh's 4-hour long version, I was left a little let down. Although this version was only 2 hours 20 minutes approximately, it was more boring in parts than Branagh's was. And no one can beat Kate Winslet as Ophelia, though Bonham Carter performed the lunatic scenes extremely well.

The acting, as is aboveforementioned, is the highlight of this version. You can see the emotions boiling over on Gibson's face, and Close gives Gertrude's nature a remarkable realism as both a worried mother and a lustful lover. Bates is the best Claudius I have ever seen, and Holm displays in Polonius what makes him such a great actor.

This Hamlet has an extremely good set design that complements the mood of each scene perfectly. The castle has a great look to it, both inside and outside.

The costumes, particularly those worn by Close, are excellent. They really highlight the mood and temprament of her character perfectly. On top of this, all of the costumes worn by the players (actors in Hamlet's play) in colour and shape symbolise the message that Hamlet was trying to get across.

Technically, this film is very well put together. The shots are each able to complement the action in that shot. Sound effects, especially in the ghost apparitions, as well as the lighting and juxtapositioning, set the moody feel of the film.

Of course, one cannot escape comparing this to Branagh's masterpiece, though in its own right is is a great version of Shakespeare's play that, through its star power and easier-to-follow storyline, should attract the younger audiences that saw Baz Lurmann's 'Romeo + Juliet', '10 Things I Hate About You' and will possibly see the upcoming 'O'. ***1/2 out of *****.

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